SINGAPORE, January 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PacificLight Power Pte Ltd (PLP) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the right to construct, own and operate a hydrogen-ready combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant on Jurong Island by the Energy Market Authority. (EMA). Planned start of operations in January 2029it will be the largest and most efficient class H CCGT, at the cutting edge of technology, in Singaporewith a capacity of at least 600 MW. The new factory will play a vital role in strengthening that of Singapore energy security, improving grid stability and advancing the country’s transition to a low-carbon future.
The new plant will complement PLP’s existing 830 MW CCGT facility, in operation since 2014, and 100 MW fast-start capacity, currently under construction and expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2025. The plant, which will be built on a new site, will include a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), forming the first BESS-integrated CCGT unit in Singapore. This underlines PLP’s commitment to adopting cutting-edge solutions that improve system stability while reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
The plant will be capable of using at least 30% hydrogen initially and will have the capacity to burn 100% hydrogen in the future. The new Jurong Island site is sufficiently sized to accommodate a second CCGT unit as well as potential for future integration of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology, strengthening commitment of PLP in favor of long-term decarbonization strategies.
Commenting on the project, Mr. Yu Tat MingCEO of PacificLight Power, said: “We are honored that the EMA has chosen PacificLight to deliver two critical projects: the 100 MW Fast Start project in April 2024 and now the right to develop a new power plant. By integrating hydrogen storage and battery technologies, the new facility will position PacificLight for the transition to a low-carbon future. We are committed to delivering the new factory safely and on time.”
About PacificLight
Light of the Pacific is a SingaporeToronto-based electricity generation and retail company, in operation since 2014 and generating nearly 10% of that of Singapore annual electricity demand. The company’s power generation facility on Jurong Island is one of the most efficient and reliable combined cycle power plants operating in the country. Singapore. The 830 MW plant comprises two blocks of combined cycle gas turbine (“CCGT”) production units fueled by natural gas. PacificLight is currently building a 100 MW Fast Start unit scheduled to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2025.
PacificLight is owned by shareholders under First Pacific Group (www.firstpacific.com/) and Meralco PowerGen Corporation (www.meralcopowergen.com.ph/).
Thanks to his Sustainability program, PacificLight actively helps its business customers decarbonize through the installation of smart energy solutions and solar infrastructure.
As part of PacificLight’s efforts to embrace a low-carbon future, the company is also developing a 600MW solar import project in consortium with Medco Power Global Pte Ltd and Gallant Venture Ltd. Moon Island, Indonesia has Singapore.
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